June 24, 2024
Joint Public Health Conference: Creating the Healthiest Missouri, September 17 – 19
This public health conference, hosted by Missouri Public Health Association (MPHA), Missouri Association of Local Public Health Agencies (MOALPHA), Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MODHSS), Missouri Center for Public Health Exchange (MOCPHE) and Missouri Institute for Community Health (MICH) provides attendees opportunities for:
June 24, 2024
Conference: National Telehealth Conference, July 16
Join HRSA’s Office for the Advancement of Telehealth for an online conference featuring health care professionals, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from around the country.
Conference topics for sessions during the all-day event include:
Cost: Free
When: Tuesday, July 16, 9:30 a.m. ET
Click Here to Register
June 24, 2024
Webinar: Federal Grant Resources for Rural Communities, June 26
Join this webinar to ensure your community is not left out of an unprecedented opportunity to apply for federal grants for infrastructure, energy and conservation projects.
The Center for Rural Affairs will review grant resources available to you, including a grant guide, Sam.gov resources, and a grant writer rolodex.
Cost: Free
When: Wednesday, June 26, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT
Click Here to Register
June 24, 2024
Upcoming Webinar: HHS Finalizes Section 1557 Nondiscrimination Rule – Impacts for RHCs, July 15
Join this webinar, hosted by the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), for information on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid final rule regarding section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities and the RHC impacts.
Over the next year, several requirements established in this rule will go into effect for RHCs, including:
NARHC offers an in-depth analysis of this rule and the need to knows for RHCs in becoming compliant before each effective date during this webinar.
Additional time for Q&A will be provided. Advanced registration is required.
Cost: Free
When: Monday, July 15, 2:00 p.m. ET
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June 24, 2024
CMS Seeks Feedback on Two Agency Information Collection Activities – Comment by July 11
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks comments from the public on the following information collections:
To Submit Comments/Recommendations:
June 24, 2024
New Information on Federal Financing of Medicaid IT for Behavioral Health
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an informational bulletin, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
The guidance describes opportunities for state Medicaid agencies to receive enhanced federal matching rates for certain health Information Technology aimed at increasing access to behavioral health treatment and improving coordination of care for co-occurring physical health conditions, such as telehealth and electronic connections to Health Information Exchanges.
It also reminds state Medicaid agencies how to apply for enhanced Medicaid matching rates for these types of expenditures. Medicaid is an important source of insurance in rural areas, and leveraging federal dollars can help rural communities expand their capacity to deliver behavioral health services.
Click Here to Read CMS Informational Bulletin
June 24, 2024
Rural Health Research: Understanding the Rise of Ransomware Attacks on Rural Hospitals
Among the key findings in this brief from the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center:
Eighty-four percent of ransomware attacks on rural hospitals resulted in operational disruptions. Common disruptions included electronic system downtime (81%), delays or cancellations in scheduled care (42%), and ambulance diversion (33%). Operational disruptions were similar in rural and urban hospital settings.
Click Here to Read Research Alert
June 24, 2024
Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth
ProviderBridge.org was created through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act by the Federation of State Medical Boards and HRSA’s Office for Advancement of Telehealth.
The site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing by state as well as a provider portal to connect volunteer health care professionals to state agencies and health care entities.
June 24, 2024
New Toolkit from RHIhub: Chronic Disease Management
This toolkit was developed in collaboration with NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis as part of a growing collection of resources available at the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub).
It compiles evidence-based and promising models and resources to support chronic disease management programs in rural communities across the United States and covers several common chronic conditions including:
Click Here to access Rural Chronic Disease Management Toolkit
June 24, 2024
New MBQIP Resources Available
Data Submission Guides for the measures Screening for Social Drivers of Health, Screen Positive Rate for Social Drivers of Health, and Hospital Commitment to Health Equity are now available on the RQITA website. Data submission guides for all MBQIP core measures will be available in the future.
These guides include tips for hospitals to get started with reporting new measures, measure details, linked trainings and step-by-step data submission steps for each of the measures.
Data Submission Guide for Screening for Social Drivers of Health Version 1.0 Released June 2024
Data Submission Guide for Screen Positive Rate for Social Drivers of Health Version 1.0 Released June 2024
Data Submission Guide for Hospital Commitment to Health Equity Version 1.0 Released June 2024
